Steelers Dunker Adjusts to NFL Speed

Steelers rookie guard Gennings Dunker, selected in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft, is adjusting to the faster pace of professional football. Despite not yet participating in full-padded practices, Dunker has observed that NFL linebackers are "a lot faster than college linebackers" and "better athletes" than what he faced during his college career at Iowa.

The Steelers made offensive line a priority in the 2026 draft, selecting tackle Max Iheanachor in the first round before adding Dunker. The team will be counting on these young offensive linemen to quickly adapt to the increased speed and physicality of the NFL game. extract-html.com